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Written by FF J. Batz
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Wednesday, 15 August 2007 |
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 A platoon Companies were awoken early this morning for a bedroom fire in the East Reading section of the city. Box 232 was transmitted at 06:02 hours for a dwelling in the 500 block of South 17 1/2th Street. The communications center began receiving multiple calls soon after being alerted of the fire by a Central Berks Police Sergeant, who was in the area. The Officer reported smoke billowing from a second floor window and then began alerting neighbors. Engine 13 arrived and began a single line stretch into the structure while the Tower attempted to set up in the narrow, hilly street. Crews had the fire contained to a second floor bedroom within 15 minutes, with overhaul and venting to be done in the adjacent properties as well. Companies responding included Engines 13, 5, 1, Tower 1 and Ladder 1, Rescue 1, Safety Engine 3 and Medic 602. The fire marshals office is investigating.
Thanks to FF A. Kutz for contributing and to Disp. 32, Mike W. for sending us the photo.
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Written by FF A. Kutz
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Sunday, 29 July 2007 |
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At 1953, Box 172 was tapped out for a reported dryer fire at 748 Summit Chase Drive. E14-E5-E3-L1-R1-M602-E1 Safety & Car 7 responded on the Box. E14 arrived at the 2 1/2 story end of row townhouse to find a medium smoke condition on the 2nd floor with visible flames showing behind the dryer in a 2nd floor bathroom. Utilities were secured to the residence and crews knocked the fire down with a dry chemical extinguisher while a dry 1 3/4 line was stretched to the 2nd floor. Fire was contained to the rear of the dryer & wall area, the area was checked with the thermal imager, wet down with a PW extinguisher and the building was mechanically ventilated. Crews cleared within the hour.
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Written by Administrator
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Saturday, 21 July 2007 |
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A box alarm was reported shortly before 15:30 this afternoon. Fire in a vacant at 210 Pearl Street gutted the residence and got into an occupied exposure. The flames got into the attic and burned through the roof before firefighters got the upper hand.
Crews did manage to control the fire in just under 30 minutes but not before it caused considerable damage to the exposure at 212 Pearl, where a family of five resided. The family was displaced and sought assistance from the Berks County Chapter, American Red Cross.
City officials ordered an emergency inspection of 210 Pearl and may order an emergency demolition as early as Monday. There were no reported injuries.
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Written by FF J. Batz
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Friday, 20 July 2007 |
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D Platoon companies tapped out for Box 531 just after lunch today. Calls to the communications center reported smoke from a dwelling in the 1400 block of Mulberry Street.
Engine 9 and Ladder 9 arrived on scene moments later confirming a fire in the kitchen of 1445. The fire was controlled moments later after a broken gas line was discovered behind the stove. The property was vented and the gas was controlled at the meter. Companies sent included Engines 9,11,1 Ladder 3, Rescue 1, and Engine 13 as safety. Car's 4 and 9 were in control.
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 12 July 2007 |
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The members of New Castle, PA Local 160 have dodged the state's Act 47 bullet -- for now. The state-appointed financial recovery coordinator had proposed reducing full-time fire department staff from 24 to four and then supplementing the remaining four with volunteer fire fighters. However, New Castle Mayor Wayne Alexander and the City Council have agreed to extend Local 160's contract for seven years through 2013. Because the state cannot override existing contracts, the 20 fire fighters will stay on the job.
Read More about this story at the IAFF Web Site
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 11 July 2007 |
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A one and one dispatched for alarm bells results in box alarm after a fire is discovered. Firefighter searching for hydrant find it hidden by a private vehicle.
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Written by FF A. Kutz
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Saturday, 07 July 2007 |
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Shortly after Engine 14 and Engine 5 cleared a vehicle fire in the area of Schlegel's Park this evening, Engine 9 was dispatched to a reported vehicle fire in the area of N 10th & Perry Streets. Right after the dispatch of Engine 9, Phone Box 523 was tapped out for a reported vehicle fire inside a garage in the 1300 Block of Moss Street. Engine 9 arrived moments later reporting a working fire in a 1 story garage with a vehicle inside, stretching one 1 3/4 line. E11-E1-L3-R1-M603-E13 Safety assisted on the Box.
The fire was placed under control within 20 minutes and crews cleared within the hour. FM10 was called to investigate both the Schlegel's vehicle fire and the garage to the rear of 1313 N. 10th Street.
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